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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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